Articles by Brian Wise

The Woodford Folk Festival programme (27 December 2019 to 1 January) was announced in full at the Annual Programme Launch at Woodfordia on Saturday (12 Oct) night, as is tradition. The music program features: Kasey […]

Legendary British musician Ginger Baker, a founding member of power trio Cream (along with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce) and considered one of the most influential drummers of his generation, died on Sunday October 6 […]

By Megan Gnad Wallis Bird’s sixth studio album has turned out to be her most outspoken recording yet. It was also one of the most complex and confusing, as she grappled with societal issues, politics, […]

By Andra Jackson. Sydney’s lockout laws and the ABC’s cuts to music programs were concerns raised for their impact on musicians at this year’s Australian Jazz Bell awards. They were made in an acceptance speech […]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The music world was stunned on January 15, 1994, when superstar vocalist Harry Nilsson was struck down by a heart attack at the young age of 52.  What the music world did not know at the […]

By Megan Gnad. One of the highlights of the recent Americana Festival was the appearance of Tanya Tucker, who has just released her first new studio album for 15 years. When country legend Tanya Tucker joined […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2019) — The Americana Music Association celebrated distinguished members of its community tonight and revealed the winners of the 18th annual Americana Honors & Awards at the historic Ryman Auditorium. A generation-bridging group […]

American jazz guitarist Pat Metheny has announced a trio of very special theatre shows in Australia next March. With more than 40-years in the music industry, more than 40 full-length recordings, and 20 Grammy Awards, […]

Iconic singer-songwriter Patty Griffin has announced her highly anticipated return to Australia. For the first time in over a decade, she will bring her spellbinding live show to Meeniyan’s Town Hall on Sunday 1 March, Melbourne Recital […]